Yesterday a motorcycle roared past. Today your dog stops at the same corner before anything loud happens. Dogs can connect a frightening moment with the place around it. Turning back is not letting your dog win, it may be the safest way to keep a bad moment from becoming a daily fight.
First, check whether they might be hurt or ill, particularly if the refusal is sudden or happens on several routes. If they limp, seem weak, or have trouble breathing, seek veterinary care promptly. If the dog is physically well, choose another quiet route or a shorter outing while you work on the difficult place.
Rebuild before the hard corner
Walk only as far as your dog can stay relaxed. Let them sniff and reward voluntary movement, then head home before they freeze. At another quiet time, approach from a greater distance and leave after a few easy seconds. Over sessions, let your dog decide whether to get closer. Refusing food, trembling, scanning, or pulling to escape means it is too much today.
Do not lure them into the corner with food and then trap them there. Keep the lead secure and never train near moving traffic simply to create practice. If the place is unavoidable, or fear spreads to other parts of life, ask your veterinarian and a qualified, reward-based behavior professional for a tailored plan.
A good first walk back may be shorter than the old one. Predictability and choice will do more than an extra block of distance. If a loud sound started the fear, the noise-fear guide may help you plan quiet-day practice, first rule out illness or injury and choose a safer rout
Sources: VCA Animal Hospitals: Fear of Places in Dogs. Dogs Trust: Why dogs get scared or frustrated and how to help.